[Relationship of body composition measured by DEXA with lifestyle and satisfaction with body image in university students].

Introduction: body mass index (BMI) can under-diagnose overweight and obesity as it is a surrogate measure of central adiposity, making it necessary to define more adequate variables for its correct diagnosis. Objective: to compare the categorization of overweight and obesity according to the percentage of fat measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) with the BMI and the Clínica Universidad de Navarra - Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE) formula, as well as their relationship with adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity and satisfaction with body image. Subjects and methods: cross-sectional study conducted in 64 medical students.

Clinical and metabolic profile of patients with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults in specialized care in Madrid.

Objective: To report the clinical characteristics of patients with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), and to ascertain their metabolic control and associated chronic complications.

Methods: Patients with DM attending specialized medical care in Madrid who met the following criteria: age at diagnosis of DM >30years, initial insulin independence for at least 6months and positive GAD antibodies were enrolled. Clinical profiles, data on LADA diagnosis, associated autoimmunity, C-peptide levels, therapeutic regimen, metabolic control, and presence of chronic complications were analyzed.

Recommendations for somatic and germline genetic testing of single pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma based on findings from a series of 329 patients.

Background: Nowadays, 65-80% of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) cases are explained by germline or somatic mutations in one of 22 genes. Several genetic testing algorithms have been proposed, but they usually exclude sporadic-PPGLs (S-PPGLs) and none include somatic testing. We aimed to genetically characterise S-PPGL cases and propose an evidence-based algorithm for genetic testing, prioritising DNA source.

[Comparison of differentiated thyroid carcinoma staging systems in a Spanish population].

Background And Objective: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma staging is increasingly important due to the current trends to a less intensive therapy in low-risk patients. The TNM system is most widely used, but other systems based on follow-up of several patient cohorts have been developed. When these systems have been applied to other populations, results have been discordant.

[Satisfaction with body image in a universitary population of the Comunidad de Madrid].

Objective: To evaluate anthropometric characteristics and satisfaction with self body image in a group of university students.

Material And Methods: 64 university students from 21 to 25 years old, 36 females and 28 males, were studied. Body composition was evaluated by anthropometric data and bioimpedance.

Long-term evolution and outcomes of microprolactinoma with medical treatment.

Introduction: Prolactinoma is the most frequent functioning pituitary adenoma. Most commonly occurs as microprolactinoma (less than 1cm in size), which may be cured with medical therapy, but few long-term studies are available about optimal duration of treatment with dopamine agonists to ensure cure after drug discontinuation and its withdrawal without recurrence are do not report consistent results.

Objective: To establish criteria for cure of microprolactinoma with medical treatment and to analyze the potential predictors involved.

[Feminizing adrenal tumours in Spain: report of a case and review of the five previously published patients].

Feminizing adrenal tumours are very rare. We report the clinical and hormonal study of a case, a 49 years old male, since his first consultation until his death 6 years after the initial diagnosis, and a review of the other 5 Spanish patients previously published. His initial symptoms were gynecomastia and libido decrease, with increase of plasmatic and urinary oestrogen levels, plasma testosterone near low normal level and a right adrenal gland tumour that, after its removal, showed a benign histology and was classified as an adrenocortical adenoma.

Empty sella and primary autoimmune hypothyroidism.

In order to assess the association between empty sella (ES) and primary autoimmune hypothyroidism, and the possibility of a common pathogenesis. We retrospectively studied all patients with presumed ES diagnosed in the last 20 years, most of whom were treated by our Endocrinology Department. Subjects with a known etiology were excluded.